NCJ Number
42771
Date Published
1977
Length
43 pages
Annotation
THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE EVALUATION, HELD FEBRUARY 21-24, 1977 IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WAS DESIGNED TO PRESENT AND COMPARE THE RESULTS AND METHODS USED IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE EVALUATIONS IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
Abstract
IT WAS ALSO INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVALUATORS AND INTERESTED CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL TO DISCUSS THE GENERAL PROBLEMS OF CONCEPTUALIZING, MANAGING, AND UTILIZING EVALUATIONS. THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE ADMINISTRATIVE, PLANNING, AND LOGISTICAL FUNCTIONS INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING THE CONFERENCE, AND INCLUDES THE METHODS USED IN CONDUCTING THE PARTICIPANTS' EVALUATION. IT IS DIVIDED INTO FIVE MAJOR PHASES: GROUNDWORK, SELECTION OF SPEAKERS, PAPER PRESENTERS, PANEL TOPICS/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; THE CONFERENCE; CONFERENCE FOLLOW-UP AND PREPARATION OF PROCEEDINGS; AND EVALUATION REPORT ON THE CONFERENCE. CHANGES IN PROCEDURES, TOPIC AREAS, LENGTH AND AUDIENCE FOR THE CONFERENCE AND OTHER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE REPORT. THIS REPORT, THEREFORE, IN ADDITION TO BEING A CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF EVENTS, IS A PLANNING GUIDE FOR FUTURE CONFERENCES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)